On Becoming a Psychotherapist - Hardcover
Ten eminent psychotherapists write about their profession and their careers. They consider what drew them to become psychotherapists, analyse their particular orientation, and how client and patient encounters have modified their opinions. This book should be of interest to practitioners and trainers in psychotherapy, medicine, social work and counselling.
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Windy Dryden is Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London and is an international authority on rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT). He has worked in psychotherapy for over 30 years and is the author and editor of over 200 books.
Laurence Spurling is a practising Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist in London and a Senior Member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation. He is Senior Lecturer in Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck College, University of London, where he co-ordinates and teaches on the counselling and psychotherapy training programmes, and is a Consultant Adult Psychotherapist for the East London NHS Mental Health Trust. He has published widely on clinical issues.
'On Becoming a Psychotherapist is a wonderful compilation of very intimate autobiographical essays that serves to shed light on the worlds of therapists. It is a fascinating look into the personal lives of psychotherapists. Psychotherapists that read this book may feel inspired to write their own essay using the format provided by the editors in the appendix of this book. This book has inspired more research in this area upon its original publication in 1989.' – Mona Zohny, Hunter College, International Journal of Psychotherapy
'In this unique volume seasoned psychotherapists provided candid insights into their own experiences of personal and professional development, giving first hand evidence of the challenges involved in therapeutic self-reflection. Well worth revisiting several decades on.' – Professor Emmy van Deurzen, Principal NSPC.
'On Becoming a Psychotherapist still puts flesh on the bones of the truths of psychotherapy and counselling: that we are all Wounded Healers. That it is the person who heals and not the method or technique. That becoming a therapist is a journey as much as a decision. That knowledge easily degenerates into dogmatism. It is quite startling to realise that there are still not many books that show the honesty and transparency that these contributors bring to their chapters.' – Andrew Samuels, Professor of Analytical Psychology, University of Essex
'Twenty-five years since its original publication this text and the questions it contained in it remain relevant for all practitioners interested in reflecting on the influence of personal material...I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this text and regard it as an essential read and addition to my bookshelf.' – Michelle J Cooke in Private Practice
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0415019338
- ISBN 13 9780415019330
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages248
- EditorSpurling Laurence
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ON BECOMING A PSYCHOTHERAPIST.
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